AFTER three years in the role, Cherree Hunter is set to resign from her position as Euroa Health chief executive officer later this month.
The decision was confirmed in a statement from the hospital's Chairman Linsey Siede in January, with Ms Hunter set to depart the role on February 24, 2023.
In the statement, Ms Hunter's resignation was reported as being due to changing family circumstances.
"Unfortunately, family circumstances at this time require Cherree's full attention, and these important family issues will leave her unable to fulfil her duties at Euroa Health," Mr Siede said.
The statement went on to thank Ms Hunter for her time in the role, listing some of her achievements from the past three years.
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"Cherree has done an outstanding job for both Euroa Health and the Euroa community in a really tough environment, and having time to reflect on the achievements of the past three years there is a great deal of which Cherree is extremely proud of," Mr Siede said.
"Securing funding via the submission of numerous grant applications has allowed Cherree to see that her vision for improvement and innovation is shared by others, and over the past several years has secured over $1.5m in grants for Euroa Health.
"The return of radiology has been one of Cherree's greatest achievements, and the steps from sourcing grant funding right through to the employment of skilled professionals to operate the service have been significant, and I'm sure they are appreciated by the local community.
"The growth of bed numbers in the GraniteHill facility is also a very significant step forward in ensuring we have the services to meet the needs of our community, with the development of a 10 bed specialist memory support unit soon to be opened.
"We thank Cherree sincerely for her huge commitment over the past three years; her never–ending dedication to Euroa Health and the local community; and the driven and proactive approach she has taken; and we wish her and her family all the very best for the future."
The decision comes at a difficult time for the local health service, with the acute hospital still requiring significant and continued government funding to remain a viable option for the community.
